Paul Woods (speedway rider) explained

Paul Woods
Nationality:British (English)
Birth Place:Canterbury, England
Career1:Eastbourne Eagles
Years1:1976–1984, 1990, 1992
Career2:Crayford Kestrels
Years2:1979–1980
Career3:King's Lynn Stars
Years3:1985
Career4:Rye House Rockets
Years4:1986–1989
Career5:Ipswich Witches
Years5:1986
Career6:Milton Keynes Knights
Years6:1991
Indivyear1:1982, 1983
Indivhonour1:British Championship finalist
Teamyear1:1977
Teamhonour1:National League Champion
Teamyear2:1977, 1978
Teamhonour2:National League KO Cup Winner
Teamyear3:1980
Teamhonour3:National League Fours Champion

Paul Woods (born 17 January 1959) is a former speedway rider from England.[1] [2] He earned two international caps for the England national speedway team.[3]

Speedway career

Woods rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1976–1992, riding for various clubs.[4]

In 1980, he helped the Crayford Kestrels win the Fours Championship during the 1980 National League season.[5]

He reached the final of the British Speedway Championship on two occasions in 1982 and 1983.[1] [6] In 1983, he topped the Eastbourne team averages and represented them in the British League Riders' Championship, held at Hyde Road on 15 October 1983.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Speedway riders, history and results. wwosbackup. 22 July 2021.
  2. Web site: CRAYFORD PRESS & PRACTISE DAY. Crayford Kestrels. 22 July 2021.
  3. Web site: ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 21 June 2023.
  4. Web site: History Archive. British Speedway. 22 July 2021.
  5. News: Speedway . Daily Mirror . 28 July 1980 . 10 May 2023 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  6. Web site: HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK. Speedway.org. 22 July 2021.
  7. News: Dane wins . Sunday Mirror . 16 October 1983. 4 June 2023 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .